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Months after the dust settled in Lancaster County Council chambers following concerns from dozens of residents about the proposed development of the former TreeTops camp site into a large-scale neighborhood, a different type of dust is being kicked up as crews have begun clearing the land for construction.

Lancaster Super Speedway will host the Smokehouse 25 on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Headlining the night will be the SECA Crate Late Model Division paying $2,000 to win with a $100 entry, 12 or less cars $150 start, 13 or more cars $200 to start.
Some of the Carolinas top SECA Crate Late Model drivers will compete for the $2,000 payday.
For the 2015 racing season, the SECA Crate Late Model winners list is Steve Banal with two wins; Timbo Mangum, two; Brandy Baker, two; Benji Knight, one and Trent Ivey, one.

CHARLOTTE – In response to drought conditions in the region, Duke Energy is asking lake neighbors who withdraw water from the Catawba-Wateree lakes for irrigation to voluntarily limit watering to Tuesdays and Saturdays.

For first-generation college students, those first days on campus can be fraught with tension, stress or confusion, though a recently renewed grant will see University of South Carolina Lancaster students will have all the help they can get.

Three men were arrested, and a fourth has been identified, in the shooting of a customer during the attempted robbery of a Lancaster convenience store earlier this month.
Following an intense investigation, authorities obtained arrest warrants for four people in connection with robbery and shooting at M&R Mini Mart on July 12.

The Indian Land Warriors have been honored by the NFL Carolina Panthers.
The Warriors’ football team, which opens practice today, July 31, is a recipient of the Panthers’ High School Uniform Grant.
“We are honored to be able to provide you with 53 blue practice jerseys worn by Carolina Panthers,” said Peter Vacho, the Carolina Panthers military and outreach manager. “We are pleased to strengthen your already accomplished program.”

Lancaster County high school football teams will hit the field today, July 31 to tackle the challenge of the 2015 season.
Camps at Andrew Jackson, Buford, Indian Land and Lancaster will get underway with drills on the first day of preseason high school football practice around the state.
Opening drills are limited to light gear as the teams focus on conditioning.

Dr. Brooks Walker’s guest column, “Seek truth: Stop mob from ruling,” in the July 15 edition of The Lancaster News makes clear by illustrious examples his point that “facts have no place in a conversation based on emotion and assumption.”

He further states, “Justice begins with the search for truth...” followed by more vivid illustrations showing that truth is not being sought by those who scream “no justice, no peace.”

There can be no justice without truth. Lady Justice has always been depicted as blind.

Three men were injured in a drive-by shooting in Lancaster early Saturday morning and the police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects.
The shooting in the 200 block of Louise Street happened about 12:41 a.m., according to a Lancaster Police Department release.
According to witnesses, a small silver or gray import, possibly a Honda, drove slowly by the house, its occupants opening fire as they passed the three men.
Police said the men were transported to the hospital by ambulance and are believed to be in serious condition.